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Monument record TQ 86 NW 24 - Cemetery site
Summary
Roman Cinerary urns, Roman coin
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 82 67 (point) LO |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ86NW |
| County | KENT |
| Civil Parish | GILLINGHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| Unitary Authority | MEDWAY |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
[Marginal] Urns (including a Castor ware beaker), burnt bones and a large brass coin of Antoninus Pius were dug up on the high ground above the upper extremity of Otterham Creek. (1) A cemetery on the high ground at the head of Otterham Creek, on the west side contained burnt bones and a coin of Pius. Other burials have also been recorded. (2)
<1> JBAA VOL 2 1847 137 (C Roach Smith) (OS Card Reference). SKE45011.
<2> VCH Kent vol 3 1932 173 (M V Taylor, R F Jessup & C F C Hawkes) (OS Card Reference). SKE51223.
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Finds (2)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
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Record last edited
Sep 20 2021 1:36PM